Remebring WWII era life in Scott City chronicles
A commemorative Scott City News Chronicle issue revisits World War II life in Scott County Kansas. It highlights a sold out Love Songs of World War II event at the Majestic, extra copies of Life in Scott County During the War Year 1942 to 1945, and a volunteer effort by Bill Boyer Alfie Janssen and Pauline Baysinger to copy articles. The report notes wartime ads and notices including 18 year olds registration, blackout drills, and local defense support with scavenged junk drives. Extra copies are available through the Scott County Arts Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City News Chronicle
Scott City
the Majestic
Scott County
Kansas
Bill Boyer
News Chronicle
Alfie Janssen
Pauline Baysinger
Boyer
John Boyer
Alfie
van Antwerp’s
Southwest
Congress
Dodge City
Tribune
Scoti
Dighton
Healy
Utica
Scott County Arts Council
Smallpox vaccination starts first phase in Kansas
KDHE staff began the first phase of a state plan to protect against a bioterrorism smallpox attack. Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino led the vaccination in Topeka, three other staff deferred for medical reasons, with nationwide hesitancy over compensation. Training continues ahead of statewide clinics in eight cities.
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Topeka
Gianfranco Pezzino
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Pezzino
KDHE
Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Garden City
Great Bend
Kansas City
McPherson
Overland Park
Parsons
Wichita
National Guard
Amy Biel
Biel
Holcomb Board to Discuss Nepotism Policy
Holcomb USD 363 board to consider a nepotism policy restricting relatives of board members from district employment. Policy follows Kansas Association of School Boards guidance amid concerns it may hinder hiring in a small district. Also reviews 2003-04 calendar and resignation of Garden City superintendent Milt Pippenger whose wife Maribeth teaches art in Holcomb.
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Holcomb
USD 363
Board of Education
Kansas Association of School Boards
Daryl Pruter
Pruter
Prater
Garden City
Milt Pippenger
Holcombe
Pippenger
Maribeth
Pippengers
Salina
Gretchen Meinhardt
Cliff
Raef
Herndon Atwood merger back on after vote
Herndon and Atwood school boards revisit consolidation plans after Herndon rescinded earlier approval. The boards voted 5-2 to consolidate with four years of local elementary schooling guaranteed, then possibly continued if feasible. State funding declines as enrollment drops to 84 full time students. Patty Wolters warned of regional districts. education committees heard proposals for broader reorganization to save 240 to 480 million dollars.
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Herndon
Atwood’s
Atwood
Kansas
Atwood Board
Patty Wolters
Roundup Glen Road to perform Irish tunes at Satanta High
Irish trio Roundup Glen Road plays traditional instruments with Dugger singing, tonight 7:30 at Satanta High School 100 Caddo St admission $5 adults free for students. The lineup includes Turlach Boylan from Derry now in Houston, Mike Dugger and Greg Brown a Newfoundland-born musician living in Ottawa. The event precedes other area arts listings including a dance at National Guard Armory and a free Feb concert at Garden City Community College with jazz and choir performances. Contact Rita Herrera at 276-3328 for Cinco de Mayo Queen 2003 announcements.
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Glen Road
Satanta High School
Caddo St
Turlach Boylan
Ottawa
Canada
United States
G.I. Forum
National Guard
Hermanos Crtiz Y Amigos
Rita Herrera
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Kathy Hanks
Hanks
Italy
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Brad Nading
Deborah Fitzgerrel
Syracuse High School
Syracuse
Sublette
Fitzgerrel
SHS
Herndon, Atwood
Satanta
Dugger
Garden City Community College
GCCC
College Singers Ensemble
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Bruce Spiller
Frederick Lowe
Romance
Richard Rodgers
Benny Moten
Moten
Select Singers Ensemble
Georgia
Sylvia
Clay Wright
Russell Child
Russell Child Development Center
USD 457
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fleming St
RCDC
Juan Neri
Microsoft
Shannon Ortega
Shannon.ortega
Paula Moisio
Paula.moisio
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